XMAS CHALLENGE Day 1: MIKE! 🎄 Tournament of Champions 2024

[@jamesmcgowan8898]

Year of Jane! Year of Jane! Year of Jane! You can do it Jane!

[@Michael_Lindell]

Mike "offsidexbox" Channell

[@Michael_Lindell]

Friday the 13th of December; The Mikemare Before OXmas.

[@outso]

Oxbox football commentary never fails, "Do your job, Footballman!".

[@eleanorsmith7152]

The grin on my face when I saw this was up! Genuinely one of my favourite parts of the holidays!

[@franzstubers2327]

I like that they are all together on the couch, the banter is the best!

[@thehulkster9434]

The most wonderful challenge of the year. May the best Jane win.

[@jordanleighton6893]

Crazy to think it’s this time of year already. I’ll miss Luke, but good luck to Mike in defending his title, and the others in challenging him!

[@barrybumblecrumpets8977]

"The ground is saturated... saturated with football!" I hope Peter Drury is taking notes. That's how you do commentary.

[@the_pi_th_horseman]

They really need to up the difficulty For the "Giant Killer challenge" , when they to do it as a solo challenge. The default level is so easy there hasn't been any drama with it in years, Automatic point for whoever draws it.

[@RobertsKong]

100%. I do still enjoy the chaotic silliness, but the challenge is non-existent. Without exaggeration I would win that fixture by at least 15 goals. My suggestion would be to play a match with the custom sliders all maxed out.

[@GardinerAlan]

This was so easy I was wondering if he was playing a VS match w/ no-one on the 2nd controller, especially the way each Ipswich player just ran straight forward and never passed

[@davidralli5790]

Just here for the Stoke on trent song reference! Banger!

[@olivermpereira1999]

There's two of us! Get wrecked Andy

[@mateo347]

My headcanon is that Ellen is the only one who knows about football but just laughs through the whole video

[@clementus360]

I think that's actually canon

[@polkarrty]

thats actually genuine oxboxtra lore

[@mattball8622]

She spent the first few years cringing at everyone butchering football terms but now she just embraces it, haha

[@ArielTwain]

LET'S GOOOOO!!!! THIS IS JANE'S YEAR I FEEL IT!!!!

[@goofyfurball7311]

Yes!!!!!!! It's not Christmas until the Xmas Challenge!

[@TaylorLopez412]

20:23 "... I feel bad; that's an actual man, isn't it?..." 🤣🤣

[@jtecram]

As a Norwich City fan, this is *deeply* satisfying to watch

[@speedy316uk]

I came to say the same as a Norwich city fan nothing made me happier than seeing Ipswich bullied an humiliated by Port Vale

[@aimeeg4809]

Let's be havin' them! 💛 💚 💛 💚

[@BrandedSoren]

i love the giantkiller challenge every single year it is an absolute laugh riot

[@VonBlade]

I remember back in August (?) you had a run of live-streams, or at least group streams as if they were live, and this shows why you should do it more. It's the heart of the channel.

[@mar_speedman]

Are you talking about Hallowstream? The only streams I could think of before that were the weekly livestreams

[@VonBlade]

@@mar_speedman No it was before that. I don't really watch the horror stuff. They did Squirrel with a Gun and a GTA Heist.

[@domonkoskiraly]

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

[@Zakkleberg]

If actual sports had color commentary like this, I'd definitely watch

[@TheManSpyder]

"Such an ugly goal. Such an ugly, unattractive goal" is now the top of my online dating profile. Thanks Mike.

[@davemckinney6555]

As much as I want to see Jane win, I love how intense they got watching Mike and how they encourage each other when they do good.

[@invisiblegoats9380]

liking for the stoke on trent song nostalgia

[@shoshonnie7796]

The way andy stares DIRECTLY into the camera is HAUNTING

[@TheYorkRose]

Mike shouting "boom" repeatedly while failing to score and "bam" while failing to tackle is the best insight Americans can get into British schoolkids playing football or fifa possible. Not enough "have it" though. Solid start but sorry Jane didn't get it!

[@thurkelofwarwick926]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

[@zed2626]

YES! I've been rewatching previous years in anticipation. It is now officially Xmas season!

[@NekotheKitty]

I genuingly cannot state how desperately I want Andy to draw a Pikachu this year. 2024 was trash, and this would be the best Oxmas gift of all!

[@katfromthekong414]

Christmas isn't complete without the oxboxtra Christmas challenges! 🎅🎄🎉💜💚

[@jucarave]

Yes!!! it's that time of the year again. Instantly happy :)

[@devinco1]

IT BEGINS

[@thejason755]

AS THE LEGENDS FORETOLD.

[@Laarrrieeee]

It's time for everyone to simply handle their business, by doing everything and being a legend

[@FortKnoxMovies]

I don’t know if it’ll feel like Christmas without Luke somehow winning at the Pikachu challenge despite Ellen having the better Pikachu. 😢

[@kingsleycy3450]

Giant killing is a classic, but it's too easy. Make it so you need 3 goals to get a point

[@JV-rl3kl]

lmao Mike's kicking sound effects, BAM!!!

[@Kalah_]

Yay, it's the Xmas challenge! :)

[@ka-mai]

Great start, Your Oxmas Majesty!!

[@robotdude]

favorite time of year! 🎉

[@ebrandt9698]

This is what I've been waiting for!

[@jurriendevries]

Great start for Mike! You can keep your crown, I believe in you!

[@DJ_c2x]

Chislett to Chis-trio had me full on laughing. Andy is the best

[@Icam_here]

well done Mike, congrats on your first point loved how in to it everyone was, including Producers James and Jon

[@agusega4261]

Ellen's gonna clutch this, I have hope🤘🏼

[@cautionnerds]

And here I was wondering when we'd be getting some Christmas challenges

[@NottaClu]

Let the games begin

[@paranagram]

it's the most wonderful time of the year ✨️ my favorite christmas tradition

[@TheYorkRose]

YAY! It starts!! 💖

[@causewhynot6485]

Oh yeah! My favourite part of Christmas

[@anonduckduck]

I hope Producer "Santa" Jon makes an appearance , not the same without him 😂

[@amelia1411]

Christmas is finally here!!

[@apocrypha5363]

9:37 frikkkkkk, Ellen out here with a Dick and Dom reference in 2024, I love it ❤

[@zerosummations7198]

Truly Christmas has now begun

[@star2705]

OXBOX XMAS CHALLANGES!! honest to god the part of christmas i'm most excited for at this point

[@biwitchedd]

as a Brazilian, "this is a Brazil-esque performance" followed by "this is awful" accuarately reflects the current state of our football

[@jgg75]

Yay Christmas has started...🎉

[@AndyD773]

The Christmas Prince parking his busness, you love to see it

[@Carrrnage]

It's finally Christmas!!!! WOOHOO!!!!

[@johnsharplin]

The time of year where we all gather in merriment and friendship to watch one of the gang absolutely SMASH a FIFA

[@arrrressss]

I know so little about soccer/football that I could watch this episode like a podcast and I follow it the same amount.

[@alastairross8113]

Every time I go through Stoke on Trent station I sing the Stoke on Trent song! Youre not alone!!

[@CoinMatze]

The bantz is amazing! Merry oxboxtra x-mas!

[@rwithee]

Strong start for this year's champion.

[@jedfromyourlocallibrary]

Tis the Season 🎉🎉🎉

[@BronwenHarding]

Don't worry, Ellen - I remember the Stoke on Trent song from Dick and Dom

[@hestia4870]

Let the * C H A O S * COMMENCE!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@MetabolicSpore0]

Show 'em how it's done Mike!!

[@jongofett]

Woohoo! It’s the most Oxmasful time of the year again! I’m so excited for this year’s Electric Yellow Rat Drawing Challenge! 😄🎄✏️🟡🐀

[@Lady_Sanctuary]

Finished work for the year and get this on my way home? Excellent.

[@heatheryyy]

Once more we gather 'round ye OX Box to carry forth the most sacred tradition: Jane getting Giant Killer as a challenge.

[@MikesPortugal-zm4oy]

"kick it again!" new christmas merch

[@elwood750]

The stoke on trent song reference was for me specifically. Dick and Dom In Da Bungalow you will always be famous

0:18 Mikette! Next year the winner better have a scepter.

[@mikegiron3071]

It's so lovely with the whole crew in the room. Wouldn't be mad if we had a Pikachu drawing challenge with a certain secret judge 😮

[@charliebriggs2769]

Officially Christmas time!!

[@cribb]

On the first day of Christmas, Oxboxtra gave to me: A Port Vale pretzel scoring

[@agwasp]

Ellen I absolutely got your reference!

[@kaybraywarriner7431]

But did anyone else get Andy’s IT Crowd references?!

[@robertnixon1557]

kickit again kickit again kickitagain now!

[@agwasp]

Pikachu lurking in the background, haunting them, knowing one day soon he will again bring suffering.

[@gezblair]

It’s my last day of work and just finished in time for the quiz kick off. Sweet.

[@Frogglin]

Well NOW I feel festive! Also cheers to the half hour a year I get in any way invested in sport.

[@handleofadam]

Maybe turn the difficulty up a bit next year? In the spirit of this being a challenge. Every year it seems relatively simple to win

[@anzh713]

yay!!! it's the most wonderful time of the year :D

[@ThirdInLine]

I knew it was coming, and, yet, I was still suprised to see it drop! Go Ellen!!

[@jesssealey6552]

Oh they have a choice of Woman's teams. Thats unexpected but nice to see. Good luck to all in their challanges, bring on the series! Cheers!

[@TheGrandConde96]

So happy this has finally started! So strange not to have Luke there, but that just means the year of Jane is even more likely!

[@brownross88]

Yes Mike!

[@swordofkrynn]

I literally threw my hands up in glee when I saw this video come up!

[@chronicallychic]

Christmas is back!

[@Se7en2107]

Go Mike! Defend your crown!

[@mattball8622]

Big fan of Mike's style of finishing being 'just leather it'. Sunday League stuff.

[@isaacwilliams5724]

Team Andy Gang, rise up.

[@AshleyGrenstone]

Is it already that time of year again?! Ahhh, the tournament begiiiiiiiiins

[@NoXp3rt]

Now this is a kickoff for the 2024 tournament! These settings for the game is like 50cc football lol Great rout by Mike nonetheless, way to get that first point

[@MrMariaTTVArchive]

Jane not having giant killing increases her chance this year!! Year of Jane ! Year of Jane! Year of Jane!

[@weezercollector]

Thank you for the Stoke-on-Trent appreciation and the Dick and Dom sing along. 😁👌

[@westcoastweaver8403]

Wait, why is Mike playing Jane's challenge? Does this mean Jane has to get naked and punch someone?

[@taylorwalker7417]

Christmas is here!!!

[@SantoAtheos]

I Dread Christmas but Love and look forward to your Tournament every year! 🤘 Regression to the mean taking Giant Slayer away from Jane.

[@IndustrialBonecraft]

Mike totally should've had an executive chair as a throne and the others on stools.

[@yeetskeetbam6918]

I'm always team mike.